Letter to Newel
Knight and the Church in Colesville, 28 August 1830

and supplicate at the Throne of grace, that the
spirit of the Lord may always rest upon you.
Remember that without asking we can receive nothing, therefore ask in
faith, and ye shall receive such blessings as God sees fit to
bestow upon you. Pray not with covetous hearts that ye may consume
it upon your lusts, but pray earnestly for the best
gifts— fight the good fight of faith,
that ye may gain the Crown which is laid up for those
[p. 129]

and supplicate at the Throne of grace, that the
spirit of the Lord may always rest upon you.
Remember that without asking we can receive nothing, therefore ask in
faith, and ye shall receive such blessings as God sees fit to
bestow upon you. Pray not with covetous hearts that ye may consume
it upon your lusts, but pray earnestly for the best
gifts— fight the good fight of faith,
that ye may gain the Crown which is laid up in for those
[p. 129]

Throughout most of
summer 1830, recently baptized
church members in
Colesville

Area settled, beginning 1785. Formed from Windsor Township, Apr. 1821. Population in 1830 about 2,400. Villages within township included Harpursville, Nineveh, and Colesville. Susquehanna River ran through eastern portion of township. JS worked for Joseph...

, New
York, faced intense opposition from local residents. By
mid-August,
JS
was still unable to confirm the new converts into the church. Plans were made
for yet another attempt to meet with them on Saturday,
21 August. However, the men who were to
transport JS to
Colesville

Area settled, beginning 1785. Formed from Windsor Township, Apr. 1821. Population in 1830 about 2,400. Villages within township included Harpursville, Nineveh, and Colesville. Susquehanna River ran through eastern portion of township. JS worked for Joseph...

27 Aug. 1802–11 July 1878. Farmer, stock raiser, newspaper editor. Born in Pennsylvania. Son of Peter Whitmer Sr. and Mary Musselman. Member of German Reformed Church, Fayette, Seneca Co., New York. Baptized by Oliver Cowdery, June 1829, most likely in Seneca...

Located in northeastern Pennsylvania. Area settled, by 1787. Organized 1809. Population in 1830 about 340. Population in 1840 about 520. Contained Harmony village (no longer in existence). Josiah Stowell hired JS to help look for treasure in area, Oct. 1825...

Located in northeastern Pennsylvania. Area settled, by 1787. Organized 1809. Population in 1830 about 340. Population in 1840 about 520. Contained Harmony village (no longer in existence). Josiah Stowell hired JS to help look for treasure in area, Oct. 1825...

Area settled, beginning 1785. Formed from Windsor Township, Apr. 1821. Population in 1830 about 2,400. Villages within township included Harpursville, Nineveh, and Colesville. Susquehanna River ran through eastern portion of township. JS worked for Joseph...